Texas Jurisprudence
Texas Jurisprudence Exam Questions
Containing 244 Terms with Correct
Answers 2024.
Who is in TSBME? - Answer: 9 MDs, 3 DOs, and 6 public members
Who are public members? - Answer: Persons in non-healthcare business.
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First offense for practicing medicine without a license? - Answer: Class A
Misdemeanor
Second offense for practicing without a license? - Answer: 3rd degree felony
What happens if you practicing without a license and it causes physical or
psychological harm? - Answer: 3rd degree felony
What happens if you practicing without a license and it causes financial harm? -
Answer: State jail felony
What is a capital felony? - Answer: Life or death penalty
What is a first-degree felony? (MURDER) - Answer: Jail term 5-99 years; fine up to
$10,000
What is a second degree felony? - Answer: Jail term 2-20 years; fine up to
$10,000.
What is a third degree felony? - Answer: Jail term 2-10 years; fine up to $10,000
What is a class A misdemeanor? (violate MPA, adult) - Answer: Fine not to exceed
$4,000; Jail no longer than 1 year.
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What is a class B misdemeanor? (baby, child) - Answer: Fine up to $2,000; Jail up
to 180 days
What is a class C misdemeanor? - Answer: Fine up to $500.
All felonies and misdemeanors are considered criminal? (T/F) - Answer: True
What can be used for CME credit? (3 things) - Answer: 1.) Board certification/re-
certification
2.)CME from previous licensure period (only 48 hours can be carried forward).
3.) Part time volunteer service in an underserved area.
How many hours of CME are required per year? - Answer: 24 hours
If you do not have 24 hours of CME credit in one year, what is an alternative? -
Answer: If within the preceding 36 months, the licensee becomes Board certified
or re-certified
Of the 24 hours of CME credit, what should it be composed of? - Answer: 1.) One
half of it must be from formal course (12 hours) approved by the board.
2.) At least 1 hour of it should be medical ethics or professional responsibility.
3.) The remaining can be self-study and/or volunteer in underprivileged area
Which of the prescribing practices is not consistent with public health and
welfare? (3) - Answer: 1.) Steroids for body building (not injury related)
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2.) Failure to properly monitor blood levels of drugs as indicated
3.) Administering subtherapeutic doses of medications
How long do you have to challenge TSBME action in state district court? - Answer:
Within 30 days of the boards final action on a board order.
Name 3 actions the TSBME can take? - Answer: 1.) It can require a physician to
practice under the supervision of another physician.
2.) It can suspend a license to practice.
3.) It can require the physician to submit to treatment for psychiatric illness
What action cannot be taken by TSBME? - Answer: It CANNOT suspend a
SPECIALTY board certification.
What disciplinary action the TSBME may take? (3) - Answer: 1.) Denial of license
2.) Require supervision of practice
3.) Fine
TSBME may not grant probation to a physician whose license is restricted due to
felony conviction UNDER the Texas Controlled Substances Act. However when are
exceptions made? - Answer: If the probation is in the best interest of the public.
Texas law provides protection from liability for any person providing information
to a medical peer review committee? (T/F) - Answer: True.
Texas Jurisprudence Exam Questions
Containing 244 Terms with Correct
Answers 2024.
Who is in TSBME? - Answer: 9 MDs, 3 DOs, and 6 public members
Who are public members? - Answer: Persons in non-healthcare business.
, Texas Jurisprudence
First offense for practicing medicine without a license? - Answer: Class A
Misdemeanor
Second offense for practicing without a license? - Answer: 3rd degree felony
What happens if you practicing without a license and it causes physical or
psychological harm? - Answer: 3rd degree felony
What happens if you practicing without a license and it causes financial harm? -
Answer: State jail felony
What is a capital felony? - Answer: Life or death penalty
What is a first-degree felony? (MURDER) - Answer: Jail term 5-99 years; fine up to
$10,000
What is a second degree felony? - Answer: Jail term 2-20 years; fine up to
$10,000.
What is a third degree felony? - Answer: Jail term 2-10 years; fine up to $10,000
What is a class A misdemeanor? (violate MPA, adult) - Answer: Fine not to exceed
$4,000; Jail no longer than 1 year.
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What is a class B misdemeanor? (baby, child) - Answer: Fine up to $2,000; Jail up
to 180 days
What is a class C misdemeanor? - Answer: Fine up to $500.
All felonies and misdemeanors are considered criminal? (T/F) - Answer: True
What can be used for CME credit? (3 things) - Answer: 1.) Board certification/re-
certification
2.)CME from previous licensure period (only 48 hours can be carried forward).
3.) Part time volunteer service in an underserved area.
How many hours of CME are required per year? - Answer: 24 hours
If you do not have 24 hours of CME credit in one year, what is an alternative? -
Answer: If within the preceding 36 months, the licensee becomes Board certified
or re-certified
Of the 24 hours of CME credit, what should it be composed of? - Answer: 1.) One
half of it must be from formal course (12 hours) approved by the board.
2.) At least 1 hour of it should be medical ethics or professional responsibility.
3.) The remaining can be self-study and/or volunteer in underprivileged area
Which of the prescribing practices is not consistent with public health and
welfare? (3) - Answer: 1.) Steroids for body building (not injury related)
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2.) Failure to properly monitor blood levels of drugs as indicated
3.) Administering subtherapeutic doses of medications
How long do you have to challenge TSBME action in state district court? - Answer:
Within 30 days of the boards final action on a board order.
Name 3 actions the TSBME can take? - Answer: 1.) It can require a physician to
practice under the supervision of another physician.
2.) It can suspend a license to practice.
3.) It can require the physician to submit to treatment for psychiatric illness
What action cannot be taken by TSBME? - Answer: It CANNOT suspend a
SPECIALTY board certification.
What disciplinary action the TSBME may take? (3) - Answer: 1.) Denial of license
2.) Require supervision of practice
3.) Fine
TSBME may not grant probation to a physician whose license is restricted due to
felony conviction UNDER the Texas Controlled Substances Act. However when are
exceptions made? - Answer: If the probation is in the best interest of the public.
Texas law provides protection from liability for any person providing information
to a medical peer review committee? (T/F) - Answer: True.
